The National tribune., 1887-01-20
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The News from All Parts Of the
World.
ARROAD.

Ireland Mr.. Sexton said that the present Gov j
eminent would speedily be overthrow and
Home Rule soon granted 90 Ireland. Resolu-
tions were adopted approving the plan of cam
paign and the strong language used by Messrs.
Sexton Crily and Macdonald with reference
70 the Government and their Advisers
large number of unemployed wOrkingmcn held
ameeting at Norwich, England, and, after lis
tening TO the speeches of two Socialists, COM
menccd an attack on shops. The police dis
persed the mob before they could do any dam
age further than the breaking Of a number OF
windows. The two Socialists were arrested.
Lord Iddlesleigh, who has long been prOmi-
nent in English politics. died suddenly last
week The Daily Telegraph says; " A more hon
orable straightforward man never sat in either
house. His loyalty to his party was not IN the
least affected by the recent events, nor was his
confidence in the Government shaken."--
Baron Won Schloezer, the Prussian representa-
tive al the Vatican has received dispatches
from the Prussian Government, expressing a
desire ior prompt agreement with the Nati-
can on the religious que tiOns at issue, and init
mating prussia's readiness 10 make important
concessions in order 10 secure agreement
The Berlin police authorities have forbidden
the sale of pamphlet issued by a Chicago So
cialists' Society protesting against the sentences
pronounced upon Anarchists in that city.
INDUSTRIAL
A gigantic scheme FOR the general reorgan-
izatOn OF all the coal miners and mine laborers
of the United States under one banner is now
being accomplished by the knights of Labor
it will be the most powerful and far-extendlng
association Of miners ever known in this coun-
try and is expected eventually 10 absorb and
supersede the present organizations among that
class of work men.-Ihe wages OF the iron
workers who are members of the Amalgamatod
Association viii probably be advanced within
the next three weeks. The iron market has
lately developed great frmneSs and mauulac-
ttan, nlafs IN cd M
the puddlers 20 cents per ton and all other
skilled w0rkmen in prop0rtion--The coal
strike in New York remains unchanged. The
supply of coal is giving out. The employers
refuse TO negotiate with the strikers through
the knights of I.abOr.--The steamship Semi
mole sailed from Charleston, $. c., for New York
Saturday with q cargo of pig iron from Biz
mingham, Ala. This is the first cargo of pig
iron ever shipped from Charleston, and is the
beginning of a trade which promises TO make
Charleston the most important shipping port
for Alabama iron on the South Atlantic coast.
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Hon ID. K Cartier formerly Of Ohio who has
held the position of Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court of the District OF Columbia since his APP
pointment by President Lincoln, is about 10 re-
tire from the bench on account Of the infrmities
ofage. Ii isstated that Hon. J. Randolph Tucker,
of Virginia will be appointed 10 the position
Alarming rumors are current regarding the
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disposed ana on account of his advanced age
grave apprehensiOns are felt for the result
The President OF the United States was toasted
by Gen. BoulaBgcr at q banquet in Paris, given
20 celebrate the anniversary of the surrender
of Lord CORVALLIS at Yorktown in the ReyOlu-
tionaTy war, at which the French allies OF the
patriotRrmy were conspicuous. S 5 Cox
ofNew York, was Frustrated by a severe hemor-
rhage and much concern is felt by his friends.-
Senator Hearst has been renominated by the
Democrats of the California LEGISLATURE
Congressman Mitchell, of Connecticut fell from
sleigh while riding in New York and broke
his ann Secretary Lamar has arrived in
Washington with his new wife, who was Mrs.
Holt Df GeOrIia.-COmmission of Public
Works Gen. John Newton, in New York has
appointed John W. Shaw. colored, as an inspec-
tor OF water meters He is the first colored
man that has ever held a position in the New
York Department. of water works.--Ex-
Lieut.-Gov. Charles W. Stone, of Pennsylvania
has accepted the position of Secretary of the
Commonwealth under Gov.-eect Beaver.-A
bill was introduced in the Illinois Legislature
providing FOR an appropriation of $4,000 TO be
applied toward the erection Of monument 10
Gen. Logan in Chicago.-SenatOr Hawley has
been unanimously renominated by the Repub-
lieans of the Connecticut Legislature for United
States Senator.-The elegant residence OF
Senator SpOoner at Hudson, Wis, was badly
damaged by fre.-COl W. T. Glider who il
route through British America, is at York Fac
tory, HudsOn's Bay, and expects 10 reach Re
pulse Bay and fall In with the Esquimaux in
the Sprng-Miss Van Zandt, of Chicago
who IL to marry Anarchist Spies has been re
Rarded as the heiress OF the large property Of
Pittsburg, Pa, relative. The marriage ma,
direct the money into other channes.-Fred
erick j. Stanton, Of Cheyenne Wyo. has beef
disbarIed from practice as an attorney befor
the Interior Department.
OBITUARY.
Hon. M. A. Dougherty, prominent lawye
and politician, OF Ohio died in Washington las
week aftcra riefillness-Henry b. Stanton
the distinguished journalist, lawyer abolition
list and advocate of woman's rights husband 9
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, died of pneumonia q
his residence in New York. He was in hi
SD year.-Abby Kelly Foster, whose labor
ip the anti-sayery movement, for woman SUI
frage and prohibition gave her national repu
tatiOn, died at Worcester Mass, Friday aftel
noon.
GRIMES AND cAsUALTIEs
The committee appointed 70 investigate I'll
alleged frauds at the last election in ST. Ioui
makes statement that 1000 voters were d
franchised in two wards, and that 500 forge
names have been found entered on the reg
tration books. IL Is asserted that nearly all I'll
DISTINGUISHED voters were negroes The r,
cult will be the filing Of several contests
The Rev. John Patterson, pastor of the Presb,
teran Church at Cambridge in Milwaukee
Wis, cut his throat with a razor while standu
in front Of the public library building. and III
IN a precarious condition at ST. Mary's Ho
pital.--James T. Doughty. at New Bosto
I'LL, shot bis sweetheart, Bertha Benedict age
is years, through the temple and left breas
killing her instantly. he then sent bull
through his own head causing instant deaf
The bodies We're discovered lying in the sn o,
Both victims were highly respected. Jealou,
Is supposed TO have been the oause-Geor
Hoey, son Of John HOey, the millionaire pres
dent of the Adams Express Company, has be,
indicted for forgery by the Monmouth Count
grand jury. Jt Is said that he forged l
fathers name 10 draft for $50 and has &c
"A Chinaman al work on the Northern 4
chc road at Callam, havinga quarrel with ty
OF his countTymen, placed giant powder car
ridge between them while they were aslee
and after lighting the fuse fed 10 n place
safety. The explosion blew the men 10 fra
ments--ln Chicago S. Samuels was bitten
q pet dog three months ago. Last Wednesd
might lac was taken III with all the symptol
OF hydrophobia and died Friday night
Alvin hohrbach took a vessel containing
large quantity Of frozen dynamite into a blac
BmithshOp, near Reading Pa 20 tbaw. when
exploded, killing him instantly-ThomAs
Cluyerius convicted Of the murder of
cousin Fannie Lillian Madison was hanged
Richmond, Va. on Friday. The high soc
standing Of the convicted man created an 4
usual interest in the case, aud great effo
were made by his friends to secure a comm